Steve
Tony's beach house was even nicer than the Avenger's tower.
Steve and Bucky were sitting on the beach with their feet in the water.
"This is nice." Bucky splashed some water at Steve.
"Thought it'd cheer you up."
"What are you going to do after the baby comes?" Buck asked.
Steve could sense insecurity in the question. "Well, I go where you go. If you wanna stay in Queens, then we will. If you want to go back to Brooklyn, then we can."
"What about the Avengers?"
"I might not take so much on, but they'll need me every now and then."
"If I don't want you to?"
"Then we'll cross that bridge when we get there."
"I don't want to live in the Avengers' Tower."
"Then we won't."
"I don't think I'm ready to move to Brooklyn. Maybe, someday."
"Whatever you want."
"What about what you want?"
"Buck, I just want to be with you."
"What about all your dreams? You love being an Avenger. You're a soldier, Stevie! Can you really give that up?"
"Yeah, I would. I should have after I saved you. But I was arrogant; I thought we could take on the world. I lost you once. I won't lose you again."
Bucky curled closer to Steve. He'd never deserved Steve, but he was too selfish to give him up.
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